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2 Hitachi, Ltd. Annual Report 2012
To Our ShareholdersFinancial Highlights
Research and Development/
Intellectual Property
Management Structure
Financial Section/
Corporate Data Segment Information
Overview
This fi scal year marks the fi nal year of our Fiscal 2012 Mid-term Management Plan, which was
devised in May 2010. Under this plan, Hitachi aims to achieve growth by focusing on our Social
Innovation Business and to strengthen its fi nancial base by stabilizing profi tability.
In 2011, a series of major events had a significant impact not only on the global and
Japanese economies but also on the management of the Hitachi Group. These events included
the Great East Japan Earthquake, fl oods in Thailand, economic turmoil in Europe stemming
from the fi nancial crisis, and a slowdown in emerging market growth rates. Nevertheless,
Hitachi was able to steadily adhere to the Management Plan, thanks to the dedicated efforts of
our employees, the support of our shareholders, and the cooperation of our business partners.
Of particular note was the fact that net income attributable to Hitachi, Ltd. reached a new
record for the second year in a row.
In the current fi scal year, our goal is to further develop our Social Innovation Business,
through which we provide safe, reliable social infrastructure fused with information technology
(IT). Towards that end, we will fully harness our business resources and steadily implement mea-
sures that will lead to further growth. With a view toward achieving sustainable growth in the
future, we will continue to confront challenges and implement strategic measures aimed at
enhancing our competitiveness in the global market.
To Our Shareholders